Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-05-17
TRANSPORTING THE NAvy.vARn.
Pushing the Work OF its COnvervion
Into a Gun Foundry.

ING "ork at the washington navy-yar0 which
IS destined to transform it into gun-foundry, is
oeing pushed as rapidly as possible. Operations
at present, however. are necessarily confined to
the old anchor shop. gang OF workmen, under
superintendent Pugsey, is engaged in clearing out
tnls building, with view OF fitting it up for the
construction OF guns OF small caliber. eight-inch
ana under. There are many pipe-connecuons,
foundations for tools, and much material OF vari-
Gus kinds In the building which 1t is necessary to
remove. The floor will be leveled on and con-
creted, foundations for lathes erected and a
1oundatfon also for the forty-ton travelling crane
Whlch is intended to erect in this building for
1ne nandllng OF the guns. Boilers Will be put in
anu steam-pipe connections laid. A large Skylight
VIII be erected in the roof OF the anchor shop. so
tiOnS.
THE MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE
at the yard, that OF erecting wing to
the anchor-shop for the manufacture OF
large guns, ten inches and upward, has
not yet been commenced. The plans are still
IN the hands OF the draughtsmen, and the detailed
that this building shall be much higher than the
ancnor-shop, SO that the 11O-ton travelling crane
nH, dor Ine Dig guns may have hoisting height OF
ABOUT Iorty rect. The anchor-ShOp crane will not
have hoisting height or over fifteen feet 1t will
De many months before the gun foundry Will be in
full working order but nevertheless the fact that
operations are being carried on actively is graft.
ncaton TO the many people who are connected
WIN or interested in navy-yard matters.
CIVIL ENGINEER MENOCAI,
who has been retained on duty at the yard, has
just returned from visit to Nicaragua In connec-
t1on with the surveys OF the proposed NicaI aqua
canal route. He will probably resume at once his
duties as civil engineer OF the yard, and will be
active In carrying out the proposed changes.
Marriage and Divorce.
IMPORTANT ACTION OF THE PASTORS ALLIANCE OF
THIS DISTRICT.
The following resolution was passed at a meet
ing OF the Pastors Alliance OF the District OF
Columbia, yesterday:
RESOLVED, That 1t be recommended to the mem.
bers OF the Pastors Alliance OF the District OF
columbia, that no member of the Alliance solemn
He marriage Tor any person who has a divorced
wife or husband Still living IL such wife or hus-
band has been put away for any cause arising
after marriage, but this recommendation shall
not be held to apply to the innocent party to a
divorce Tor the cause OF adultery, to divorced
persons seeking to be reunited in marriage.
Memorial Day.
A FORMAL ORDER ISSUED no THE G.. A. R-THE DEC.
GRAFTON OF GEN. LoGANs TOMB.
Department Commander j. B. Burke. of the
department OF the Potomac, G. A. r., has is
sued the usual order regarding the observance OF
Memorial Day by the G. R. In the order he SAYS:
SIT would seem eminently proper that he who es-
tablished Memorial Day. and whose remains lie in
the peaceful shades OF Rock Creek Cemetery,
should be especially remembered. John A. Logan
was man we all loved and who loved us: one
who, when the war was over, laying aside his
sword and insignia or rank to engage IN the peace
ful pursuits or life, forgot not the boys who fol-
lowed the flag OF the Union to victory, nor the
widow and orphan OF those who died in it's de-
fense, but in the halls OF Congress demanded that
the nations duty was to care for those who had
cared for it. The memorial executive committee
OF this department has placed the duty OF be-
streWing with flowers the grave OF Comrade
Logan with the "Logan Guard OF Honor,-that
body of devoted comrades who so tenderly and
faithfully guarded his remains a: Calumet Place
nd q Wv hon,
United States authorities took charge OF them
Should any comrade OF this or any other depart
ment or any OF our citizens desire to contribute
send 1t, properly marked, in care OF these head
quarters"
The G. A. r. earnestly solicit contributions Of
flowers from the officers, teachers, and pupils of
our public schools and Sabbath schools as well as
OF our citizens generally. On Sunday evening pre-
cediDg Memorial day divine service will be held in
the New York Avenue Presbyterian church, Rev.
DR.. Bartlett.